“Michael Anthony García: Continental Divide” at St. Edward’s

Layered photographs and images of empty garments across Austin allude to spaces of equality and disruption

"...or discarded? Was someone left vulnerable, exposed? In Michael Anthony García's "Continental Divide," articles of clothing are tucked into..."

June 8, 2018 Arts Review by Melany Jean

SXSW Music News: Mitch Ballard Named Head of BMI’s New Austin Office

Texas governor welcomes performance rights organization

"...Texas Music Office Director Brendon Anthony described the courting of BMI as a “multi-year process”..."

March 13, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

The Year in Sports, as Pitched to the Head of a Hollywood Studio

"...by Sam Raimi. Don Nelson gets fired as the head coach of the Mavericks by obnoxious zillionaire Mavericks owner..."

May 14, 2007 Sports Post by John Hunt

Chubbing Republicans Over the Head

"...the session, then putting a divisive voter ID bill ahead of all other pressing matters. The loser was whoever..."

May 29, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

The Hells Angels Hit

Anthony Benesh was shot down by a sniper – the suspects, and theories, are legion

"...traces of twilight dissolved into the evening sky, 44-year-old Anthony William Benesh III, his girlfriend, and his 9- and..."

May 19, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Krampus

This horror-comedy brings a demon to the holiday gathering

"...Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen and Krista Stadler...."

Dec. 11, 2015 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The World's Fastest Indian

Anthony Hopkins' great performance as Burt Munro, the real-life New Zealand codger and Indian motorcycle enthusiast who in 1967 set a land speed record that still stands today, is not enough to crash through this unabashedly sentimental wall of schmaltz.

"...Directed by: Roger Donaldson. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Lana Antonova, Juliana Bellinger, Chris Bruno, Martha Carter,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Human Stain

Despite some terrific moments, Philip Roth's words fail to stick to the screen.

"...Directed by: Robert Benton. Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Gary Sinise, Wentworth Miller, Jacinda Barrett,..."

Nov. 14, 2003 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Triple 9

Grimy policier is an electrifying muddle with killer cast

"...Directed by: John Hillcoat. Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet, Aaron Paul, Clifton Collins..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Red Dragon

"...Emily Watson, Harvey Keitel, Ralph Fiennes, Edward Norton and Anthony Hopkins. There's a scene in Red Dragon -- a..."

Oct. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Bottle Rocket

The Wilson brothers made their auspicious, no-budget film debut with this deadpan caper film.

"...(Owen C. Wilson) -- ardent of heart, addled of head -- is the apparent leader of these hapless criminals...."

Feb. 23, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent

The origins of the celebrity chef

"...a meal make. They’re interwoven with archival footage, talking head interviews (with, it appears, entirely Tower loyalists, including Anthony..."

May 19, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Twelve and Holding

This disturbing but emotionally authentic story about adolescent life treats its subjects with bravery and compassion.

"...gang’s treehouse leaves Rudy dead and Leonard with a head injury that damages his sense of smell. Suddenly repulsed..."

June 30, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

National Treasure

Odd casting and unimaginative, workmanlike direction make the painfully overlong National Treasure an exercise in mediocrity.

"...unimaginative, workmanlike direction (from the man behind both the Anthony Hopkins potboiler Instinct and Disney’s Jamaican bobsled epic Cool..."

Nov. 19, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Psycho

"...attraction of the ultimate methodology for getting inside the head of an artist so admired. It's even fitting, thematically,..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Coach Josh Wolff Candidly Assesses Austin FC’s First Season

“It doesn’t come easy and it doesn’t come cheaply”

"...know within minutes that, for the 44-year-old Austin FC head coach, detail is everything. Spend part of an afternoon..."

Nov. 3, 2021 Sports Post by Eric Goodman

Jiro Dreams of Sushi

The renowned Tokyo sushi master Jiro Ono is profiled in this artful documentary.

"...Jiro, the film is more likely to make viewers head to their nearest sushi bar to engulf and devour...."

March 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Feel the Noise

In this overstuffed movie, an aspiring Harlem rapper finds his artistic calling and homeland pride with Puerto Rico's reggaeton.

"...to write home about but nothing to scratch your head at either. Instead he clutters his film with enough..."

Oct. 12, 2007 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

War

Jet Li and Jason Statham spar and provoke all-out war among the Asian mobs.

"...really it’s about how many people can get their heads blown off over the course of 100-plus minutes. In..."

Aug. 31, 2007 Movie Review by Toddy Burton

The Wicker Man

Notorious director Neil LaBute's well-intentioned but inadvertently silly film starring Nicolas Cage replaces the vague, sinister paganism of the original with a creepy infusion of earth-mother estrogen gone haywire.

"...comes to no good end. That film, scripted by Anthony Shaffer from his novel, deserves every accolade (and there..."

Sept. 8, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Police Violence: It’s Expensive!

City Council approves $10 million in settlements

"...May 2020 Black Lives Matter protests outside Austin Police Headquarters on Eighth Street. In February, the city arrived at..."

Dec. 16, 2022 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

The Trip to Greece

Coogan and Brydon's latest culinary comedy is a dish too far

"...impressions of Michael Caine, Dustin Hoffman, Al Pacino, and Anthony Hopkins. Much as previous installment The Trip to Spain..."

May 22, 2020 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Repo! The Genetic Opera

This cyber-gothic opera set in an unsavory world of the near-future stars Sarah Brightman, Paul Sorvino, and Paris Hilton, among others.

"...by: Darren Lynn Bousman. Starring: Alexa Vega, Paul Sorvino, Anthony Head, Sarah Brightman, Paris Hilton, Bill Moseley, Nivek Ogre..."

Nov. 7, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Verde Report: All Eyes on Josh Wolff as Austin FC Preseason Gets Underway

In taking on interim sporting director duties, head coach joins an exclusive club

"...an expectation-shattering top-four finish in 2022, Austin FC's 45-year-old head coach this month enters his third season at the..."

Feb. 10, 2023 Sports Column by Eric Goodman

James Magnuson Leaves the Michener Center

James Magnuson reflects on his 23 years as director of the Michener Center for Writers

"...some of the stories that were still in his head out of it and onto the page, he'd need..."

May 26, 2017 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Transformers: The Last Knight

Stick meet dead horse

"...Directed by: Michael Bay. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock, Isabela Moner, Santiago Cabrera,..."

June 23, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Red 2

No wonder Bruce Willis has become the king of the sequels: He reliably delivers more of whatever it is we liked the last time.

"...Starring: Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Byung-hun Lee, Neal McDonough and David..."

July 19, 2013 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

The only important things in this new animated epic is that viewers be blown away by the endless and pointless laser battles and that girl power comes into its own.

"...Abercrombie, Corey Burton, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Daniels. Remember, a long time ago, when the most..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Josh Rosenblatt

Imagine Me & You

A traditional romantic comedy with a lesbian twist, Imagine Me and You has its charms, but for a movie about loving radically, it sure plays it safe.

"...by: Ol Parker. Starring: Piper Perabo, Matthew Goode, Lena Headey, Anthony Head, Celia Imrie, Sue Johnston and Darren Boyd...."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith

Veering from moments of breathtakingly visualized valor to outright stupidity, Sith is a vast improvement over the previous two outings, but still and all, it’s no Star Wars.

"...Frank Oz, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Jimmy Smits, Anthony Daniels, Temuera Morrison, Kenny Baker and Peter Mayhew. There’s..."

May 20, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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